May 29, 2013, 6:59PM

Federal prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence for businessman Hendrikus "Hank" Ton, who admitted to conspiring with River Birch landfill executive Dominick Fazzio in a payroll fraud scheme. Ton, however, is asking for probation Full story »

May 29, 2013, 5:42PM

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has recovered the body of a 12-year-old boy believed to have drowned in Bayou Barataria. The victim and three other boys were swimming in the area near Glisson Park in Crown Point on Wednesday afternoon, according to Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for the Sheriff's Office. The other boys had jumped into the water from a... Full story »

May 29, 2013, 9:58AM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 11th Street and State Avenue - May 28, 7:26 a.m., suspicious person. 6200 block of 4th Street -... Full story »

May 28, 2013, 9:55PM

A man was shot Tuesday night in the 1900 block of Estalote Avenue in Harvey, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Authorities have not released any information about possible suspects or motives for the shooting. Stay with NOLA.com for updates as more information becomes available. Full story »

May 28, 2013, 8:50PM

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a woman who is accused of stabbing another woman in eastern New Orleans on Friday night. The alleged stabber, 42-year-old Precious Branch, reportedly returned home to find her husband having sex with a 32-year-old woman. Police said Branch then stabbed the woman in her right arm and right leg before leaving the... Full story »

May 28, 2013, 6:18PM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 400 block of 3rd Avenue - May 27, 10:54 a.m., vehicle wreck. 1200 block of Aberdeen Drive -... Full story »

May 28, 2013, 5:40PM

A Harvey man was arrested Friday and booked with attempted second-degree murder after he allegedly shot his brother, according to authorities. Arthur White, 62, is accused of firing a revolver at his brother during an argument, a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report said. The dust-up occurred about 6 p.m. in the 3000 block of Sienna Drive in Harvey.... Full story »

May 27, 2013, 11:44AM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 700 block of 2nd Avenue - May 26, 2:35 a.m., suspicious person. 800 block of 3rd Avenue -... Full story »

May 26, 2013, 2:10PM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 15th Street and Gaudet Drive - May 25, 12:47 p.m., vehicle wreck. Acre Road and Garden Road -... Full story »

May 26, 2013, 7:00AM

After New Orleans police officers shot her nephew, Henry Glover, and then burned his body in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina eight years ago, Rebecca Glover became the family's public voice, spending years calling for the conviction of those responsible. On May 17, her 29-year-old granddaughter Kendrell Glover was shot in Algiers and later died in the hospital, becoming... Full story »

May 25, 2013, 9:19PM

An 11-year-old Westwego girl who was reported missing Friday night has been found, authorities said. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said that a family member brought Tationa Youngblood to her home at 7:45 p.m. Saturday. Police said the girl admitted running away and was arrested on charges of being a runaway. Spokesman Glen Boyd said he believes she was "unhappy... Full story »

May 25, 2013, 12:10PM

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 11-year-old Westwego girl. About 9:30 p.m. Friday, sheriff's officers responded to a missing persons complaint on the 9200 block of Paula Court in Westwego. Family members last saw Tationa Youngblood when she was leaving her home on Friday night, according to the Sheriff's Office. She has plaited brown hair... Full story »

May 24, 2013, 6:10PM

After 84 firearms were stolen during an "alarming number'' of vehicular burglaries this year, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office warned residents to lock their car doors. Authorities said 84 firearms were stolen and could be used in violent crimes. Sheriff's spokesman, Col. John Fortunato, said that most of the incidents occurred when owners failed to lock their vehicles. "We... Full story »

May 24, 2013, 3:27PM

Gretna police are investigating a rash of car burglaries in a neighborhood that sits in the shadow of a billboard urging residents to protect their property by locking their cars. Police received 15 reports of break-ins Thursday night in the Old Garden Park neighborhood on Evergreen and Gelbke drives, Chief Arthur Lawson said, adding there were no signs of... Full story »